The majority if not all cents had covers, but for some reason no one includes them in the box. Def models makes a nice resin one for the shot kal for about $6
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I mean you could always build the one parked up in the museum at Latrun 
Sorry Johnny, I lied. I linked you the 20pdr by mistake. The Shot Alef there still has its cover!
Unfortunatey the IDF does not like dust and really likes their dust covers so al vehicles had it. I have a couple of photos of abandoned/burnt vehicles without it, for obvious reasons.
It is not difficult to do with some milliput or pva glue and paper. You should give it a try. It is at least easier than using the Def resin, which requires you to cut the turret front.
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That example almost definitely doesnโt depict a real-word configuration: besides the rather obvious absence of the mantlet-cover, the IDF never used Hush Puppy tracks on its Shoโts. AFAIK a batch of Centurions purchased from the Netherlands had them and they were later reinstalled on some of the Nagmachons.
Some early Shoโt footage:
I was kiddingโฆ because it was the only one without a mantlet cover.
Sure mate, got that! I was merely pointing out yet another inaccuracy in Latrun.
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Looks excellent, really like the camo.
Question, how hard was it to install the def mantlet and what steps were needed? I am planning on starting my centurion Saturday and ordered the mantlet from sprue bros. Jsut trying to annticapte/plan issues
Looks excellent Don. Itโs a real striking paint scheme and nice to see it โฆ Details look crisp as wellโฆgreat job 
I had issues, but only because I had built up turret with the kit mantlet with the original intention of using the AVF Club AM vinyl cover.
Because of this, I had to butcher more of the structure than if I was starting from scratch.
Donโt install this bit
You can still kind of see here where I had to cut into it.
The instructions of course show everything from the wrong angle, but you just need to cut around the existing detail for the canvas mounting clips.
If you dry fit and trim the kit parts before gluing youโll be fine. Given the slab of resin the thing is cast from however, Iโd seriously consider using epoxy rather than CA.
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Perfect so not much trimmings! I was worried Iโd have to shave down the entire mantlet. Iโm assuming the def cover has all the require holes for the main gun and MG?
Yep. Slot for the main gun is keyed. Thereโs a little bit of play, or there was with mine. I think I put a drop of CA in the very bottom and then a little epoxy to hold everything snug and take up a little space.
Mind you that was with the 20pdr metal barrel. If youโve got a different gun you may have to adjust things.
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I think Iโm going to bite the bullet and get the Def model Shot Kal mantlet โฆ I just hope it fits the Amusing Hobby turret โฆ
Love the camo job Don. Looking very nice.
Cheers! I havenโt looked in the shoโt box but I think the barrel is metal with plastic for the sheaths and thermal cover so imagine itโs similar. Looking forward to digging into my centurion
I say this from compete ignorance, but I canโt see it not. Might just need some putty work like I did.
Check your instructions. Is the turret assembly roughly the same?
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At @Johnnych01 i have the shoโt mantlet cover coming probably by the weekend. I have the afv club kit. I can take pictures of the cover and my mantlet so you can judge if itโll work
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Killer paint job! Well done! Nice to see a Cent sporting unusual camo.
Cheers Mead, that would be handy.
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